K-5

Performances and Art-Making for All Ages

Book our performances and teaching artists for in-school and out-of-school time programs which use the arts to support student confidence, creativity and social-emotional growth.

RiverRATS Out-of-School Education Program

Our Out of School program combines hands-on STEM exploration with social and emotional learning through place-based experiences in local freshwater ecosystems. Students investigate real-world environmental topics – from stream health to water cycles — and make practice self-reflection through nature-based art. Our program is based on partnerships with other… Read More

Learning Center at Pisgah View Apartments

Our Learning Center at the Pisgah View Apartments provides free afterschool and summer programming to underserved youth, grades K-5, in Asheville. We focus on academic support and homework, through our collaboration with our in-school Student Support Specialists team. In addition, we provide a wide variety of other exciting enrichment… Read More

Bright IDEAS

Bright IDEAS (Isaac Dickson Enrichment After School) is an extended-day afterschool program that offers safe and fun enrichment opportunities for students enrolled at Isaac Dickson Elementary.

Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run of WNC is a nonprofit program that inspires 3rd to 8th-grade girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident. Teams typically meet twice a week for 8 to 10 weeks and girls will train to run a 5K at the end of the season. Coaches lead… Read More

Youthful H.A.N.D.

The Youthful H.A.N.D. program is a free, year-round, after-school, and full-time summer program that provides structured academic and psychosocial support for children in Kindergarten – 5th grade and workforce skills development opportunities for youth ages 16-25.

YTL Afterschool, Summer Camp & Advocacy

Our youth-serving programs are Afterschool, Summer Camp, and Advocacy & Outreach. We provide a safe, nurturing environment filled with engaging activities for Asheville City Schools and Buncombe County Schools students. YTL offers academic support and enrichment that complements and extends the learning taking place during the regular school day. We can provide… Read More

AMOS STEAM Club

AMOS STEAM Clubs are afterschool programs offered at participating schools each school year. From tinkering to astronaut training, students participate in hands on exploration of science. AMOS educators are not teachers, we’re facilitators; our clubs are guided by the students and their natural scientific inquiry. We’re here to show… Read More

AMOS Summer Camp

At AMOS Summer Camp campers have the chance to experience all of the fun of summer camp, while exploring the wonders of STEAM. Every week has a different STEAM theme, from botany to physics, from art to outer space. Campers will enjoy expert guest speakers, amazing field trips, experiments… Read More

Journey to Imagination Land

Kids have great imaginations, and this is the place to let it loose! Our youngest students will learn to bring fun stories and characters to life through games and play. Their confidence will grow as they get comfortable expressing themselves. The last half of the final class will culminate… Read More